ASIA TIMES
Anthony Davis
February 1, 2024
Arakan Army poised for all-out Rakhine war but replication of recent insurgent successes in Shan state is far from guaranteed
Arakan Army insurgent fighters take aim in their conflict against Myanmar state forces in Rakhine state. Photo: YouTube / Arakan Army promotional video
As the tempo of conflict in Myanmar’s northeast slows after months of dramatic insurgent advances, the civil war’s center of gravity has shifted decisively to the western seaboard state of Rakhine.